Community

The Audit Committee assists and advises the School Board and the Superintendent in matters pertaining to the fiscal management of the school system. The committee is empowered to investigate any financial matters that it considers of concern. The committee can also be requested by the Board or the Superintendent to investigate and report on other financial matters. To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

Audit Committee 

The District Advisory Council (DAC) fosters and promotes communication among School Advisory Forums, School Advisory Councils, Area Advisory Councils, the District Advisory Council, the Superintendent of Broward County Schools, and the Broward County School Board. The DAC acts as a forum for Area Advisory Councils and others to propose recommendations and discuss issues that are relevant to the District. The DAC provides information to the School Board and the Superintendent based on this intercommunication. To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

District Advisory Council 

The Diversity Committee makes recommendations to the Superintendent and the School Board to promote diversity while maintaining a unitary school system. The committee currently consists of 31 members, 27 of whom are appointed by the School Board. The Student Advisor to the School Board of Broward County, or his/her designee, serves on the committee, representing his/her geographic area, and appoints three student committee members representing the other three geographic areas. The committee members have diverse backgrounds and represent the various geographic areas of Broward County. To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

Diversity Committee

The Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Advisory Council is a parent-led volunteer body that fosters advocacy for students with disabilities and provides recommendations to the School Board and Superintendent on systemic issues relating to exceptional student education. Monthly general meetings provide a forum for connecting parents with information and advice, along with its four subcommittees on Autism, Down syndrome, Dyslexia and Specific Learning Disabilities, and Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities. To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Advisory Council

The Facilities Task Force provides a forum for community participation in the planning, construction, maintenance, and monitoring processes of the Broward County school facilities and makes recommendations to The School Board of Broward County, Florida, that will promote excellence in Broward County school facilities. The Facilities Task Force reviews individual school needs assessments and recommends priorities to the School Board for the District Facilities Work Program/Capital Budget as well as provides input to the District’s Educational Specifications Committee. The Facilities Task Force advises the School Board on specific observations, potential problems, and successes relative to the maintenance of facilities, new construction, and renovation and remodeling projects. To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

Facilities Task Force Advisory Committee

The Green Advisory Committee, as outlined in School Board Policy 4210 shall promote environmental stewardship by supporting environmental education and conservation as an economic, environmental, and social priority to be taught, practiced, and implemented districtwide. To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

Green Advisory Committee

The Human Relations Committee serves as the foremost resource on human relations at BCPS. The committee makes recommendations to the Superintendent and the School Board on matters that foster mutual respect and understanding among people within BCPS. To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

Human Relations Committee 

The Parent/Community Involvement Task Force energizes and increases parent and community involvement in the District. Additional goals include reviewing current parent/community involvement models to identify gaps and deficiencies; revising parent/community involvement models to address identified opportunities; and provide identifiable ways and processes for the community to have meaningful input and participation in Broward County’s public education system. To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

Parent and Community Involvement Task Force 

The Small Business Advisory Committee is appointed by the School Board as an advisory group to review the continuing programs for contractors, prime contractors and subcontractors that promote S/M/WBE participation; coordinate activities and actions with the School Board or corresponding committees designated by the School Board or Superintendent; and make recommendations concerning modifications of such programs and procedures established in policy. To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

Small Business Advisory Committee

The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) is established in School Board Policy 5306.1. 

Purpose

• Provide strategic input, advice, assistance and recommendations in the procurement and implementation of technology
• Ensure alignment with The School Board of Broward County, Florida’s Mission and Goals along with all documents that govern the use of technology in The Broward County Public School (BCPS) system
• Maintain strategic relationships/communications with all BCPS departments and divisions involved in systemic technology related initiatives and procurements, as identified in district flowcharts
• Play a significant role in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of current and new technology initiatives, especially those related to all documents that govern the use of technology in BCPS (i.e. District Technology Strategic Plan) in order to provide recommendations to The School Board of Broward County, Florida

To learn more about the committee and view the calendar, click the link below.

Technology Advisory Committee